John Williams Trivia

Hey, music lovers, it's time for some trivia. I'm your host, Brian Rollins and this is episode 228 of the dorky geeky. Nerdy trivia podcast this week. We've got John Williams trivia, 30 questions about the composer's work and life he's prolific. So there's a lot of territory to cover. Ever if you're new, welcome every week, I give you 30 trivia questions on a new topic. If you'd like to learn more about the show, listen to past episodes or find out how to support dgn visit dorky geeky nerdy.com. Okay. The band is all tuned up. So let's begin. The dorky round. Number one, the American Film Institute selected, which of Williams's film scores as the greatest of all time. Star Wars A New Hope. Number two, you will believe a man can fly in no small part to do Williams's score of what 1978 movie. Superman. Number three, using just two notes, Williams bandage to scare the heck out of audiences in what 1975 horror movie. Jaws. Number four, John Williams, worked with director, James Mangold for what 2023 summer film. Indiana Jones and the dial of Destiny. Number 5, John Williams collaborates. Most often with what director Steven Spielberg. Number 6, Yoda's Theme and the Imperial March first appeared in what 1980 movie. Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back. Number 7 in 2022. Williams was the second to last person to be knighted by what monarch Queen Elizabeth the second. Number 8, Williams compose, the Fanfare. For the Centennial of what New York landmark in 1986. The Statue of Liberty. Number 9 Williams was the conductor of what Orchestra from 1980 to 1993. The Boston Pops Orchestra. Number 10 Williams, Wrote hedwig's theme for which 2001 film. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. He would score the first three films. The geeky round number 1 Williams first, collaborated with Steven Spielberg on what film? The Sugarland Express. Number 2, 1993 was a busy year for Williams and Spielberg, they worked on what two movies that came out that year. Jurassic Park and Schindler's List the latter one Williams, his most recent Oscar, Number three, while he doesn't do much TV Music. These Days Williams did compose some music for what 2022 series. Obi-Wan Kenobi. He wanted to give the character a theme which he hadn't done in the six movies with the character. Number four, Williams composed, the theme music and scored four episodes of what 1960s sci-fi show. Lost in Space. Number 5, Williams composed. The theme to what 1980s TV series produced by Steven Spielberg. Amazing Stories. Number 6, John Williams composed say you're he's theme for what 2005 film. Memoirs of a Geisha. Number 7, Williams, wrote the theme and ambient music for what new area of Disneyland in 2019. Star Wars Galaxies Edge. Number 8, John Williams, shared an Oscar nomination with the legendary Sherman Brothers for what 1973 movie Musical. Tom Sawyer. Number 9 Williams, wrote over, 300 examples. Before getting the right five tone combination for what 1977 sci-fi film. Close Encounters of the Third Kind. number 10, 48 of Williams is Oscar nominations are for which category Best original score, five of his nominations are for best original song. the nerdy round number one in, 1956 Williams joined which branch of the military The US Air Force. Number two, Williams composed. What piece for the inauguration of Barack Obama? Air and simple gifts. It was pre-recorded, as it was too cold for the instruments to play that January morning. Number three, Williams won. His first Oscar for what film. Fiddler on the Roof. Number four, John Williams, son. Joseph is the lead singer for which band. Toto. Number 5, the composition. The mission is used as the theme music for which networks Nightly News. In BC. Number 6, Williams made his feature film debut with what 1958 movie. Daddy-o. He was credited as Johnny Williams. Number 7, Williams composed. What piece for the 1996 Summer Olympics. Summon the heroes. Number 8, composing, the music for 1976 has family plot was Williams. Only work with what legendary director, Alfred Hitchcock. Number 9, Williams, first film composition was for you are welcome a tourist film for what Canadian province. Newfoundland. Number 10, Williams, received his first, Oscar nomination for what 1967 film starring Barbara Parkins, Patty Duke and Sharon Tate. Valley of the Dolls. And that's our finale. I hope you enjoyed this episode. Now, go listen to some, John Williams music. If you haven't heard any of his non-film work, I recommended I listen to a lot of classical and film music while I work. So, William stuff is on heavy rotation, which your favorite John Williams score for me, it's Jurassic Park. Let me know, on Spotify or social media. What's your favorite composition? I'll be back here next week with another. Either 30 questions. Here's a clue for what to expect. What comic book hero sometimes goes by the nickname, The Scarlet Speedster. One of the things I'm catching up on the season is superhero trivia. See you back here next Wednesday, this has been episode 228 of the dorky geeky nerdy trivia podcast. The theme music is by Jason Shaw at audio knoteks.com. This podcast was written produced and hosted by me. Brian Rollins. Come find me at the voices in my head.com. Thanks for listening. When a u.s. Expedition is attacked three survivors, a professor, her student and a soldier are saved by a mysterious vessel. The nominative, the enigmatic Captain Nick do elects to keep the captives award, requiring each of their skills for his daring. Pursuits. But as evidence of a rogue submarine, alerts, the world's navies, the captives must work together to avoid annihilation. Twenty thousand kilos under the sea, is a fast-paced adventure Thriller? 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